What Happened at the Time
One jar seemed to focus on the current events of the time. They had many copies of a newspaper called the Federal Gazette. It was interesting that one came with an article surrounding the cornerstone, with a date of July 6, 1815. One container held a bible from 1812!
What Happened At The Time
The Declaration of Independence
All the jars had something in common because they held the Declaration of Independence. This immediately caught Humphries’ eye. He claimed that the selection of this prominent item adds more meaning to the monument and its significance.
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The Declaration Of Independence
